Hi, I want to color same values in a 20000 rows of changing values red and blue alternatively.
I 've attached the file and the the result I 'm trying to achieve. Finding the solution for this is driving me crazy.
Big thanks in advance.
Last edited by Hajik; 02-06-2012 at 12:24 PM. Reason: NBVC solved the case. Case Closed. :)
In a helper column, try:
=MOD(B1+(A1<>A2),2)
copied down
Then select the range to colour and invoke conditional formatting>> use a formula to determine which cells to format:
=B2=1 formatted with pink
then add another condition
=B2=0 formatted with blue.
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Tnx but there is a problem in your zero and one formula.Look in the pic.I've also attached my excel file.Originally Posted by NBVC
Hmmm....
Try this one in B2:
=MOD(OFFSET($B2,-1,0) --(A2<>OFFSET(A2,-1,0)),2)
copied down
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nope it didn't work.
Look the problem occurs when there is a jump in date, for example from 5 jan to 7 jan or for another example from 12 jan to 14 jan.
I've attached the pix.
In your file, I put the formula in B1 and copied down. I don't see what you are seeing....
Note: I placed a 2 in B1 so that I conditionally format whole column A without highlighting the column header.... that doesn't effect the formula outcome though...
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It worked!! It seems I was entering your formula in the wrong cell!! Oh God MY MISTAKE!!!
I've been struggling to find the answer for more than 12 hours.You did me a big favor. I really don't know how to thank u.
:X
BTW How can I put a [SOLVED] next to the title of the topic.
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